What Happened????

[wchain]

Cheap MM....Mechanics Special (http://www.erepairables.com/vehicle_information/37022/2003_mercury_marauder.html)

I think im gonna be sick.

[Smokie]

It don't look like a Marauder to me.

[GarageMahal]

Doesnt look like MM to me... Wrong wheels and bumper.

They are asking way too much for a trashed GM.

jta

[Petrograde]

whats up with that,... I think it's a CV Sport. I realize the rims may be 'loaners' because the originals are long gone,... but,.. look at the rear bumper. It doesn't say MARAUDER... :confused:

[wchain]

whats up with that,... I think it's a CV Sport. I realize the rims may be 'loaners' because the originals are long gone,... but,.. look at the rear bumper. It doesn't say MARAUDER... :confused:


Look at the engine, 32V. They also put on a GM bumper cover on the rear, but the tips are visible.

I say its a really trashed out MM.

Doesnt look like MM to me... Wrong wheels and bumper.

They are asking way too much for a trashed GM.

jta

Its a theft recovery, they put whatever wheels they could scrounge for it on.

[Petrograde]

It don't look like a Marauder to me.


Doesnt look like MM to me... Wrong wheels and bumper.

They are asking way too much for a trashed GM.


whats up with that,... I think it's a CV Sport.

hehe,.. all posted within minutes of each other.. Great minds think alike eh?

[Petrograde]

Look at the engine, 32V. They also put on a GM bumper cover on the rear, but the tips are visible.

I say its a really trashed out MM.

ok,.. that does have me stumped. :confused: hmmm,... I dunno.

[bugsys03]

$5500? I doubt they would get 2500-3000 maybe for the engine,trans, whats left of the interior if anything.

[wsmylie]

Ad said it was VIN re-tag...probably used plate and documents from salvage Merc Gm and sorta tried to "disguise" the MM origins of car by slapping on some GM parts.

[jgc61sr2002]

That's probably a Marauder , check out the engine. Who ever stole it probably transferred the parts to another panther platform and reinstalled their old parts. The interior is probably gone as it looks like the headliner is hanging down. There aren't to many salvagable parts other than the drive line. :( That's definitely a total loss. If you need the parts it may be worth what they are asking.

[Smokie]

I maybe naive among my friends but very suspicious with all others....there is a picture of a 32V engine...but not connected to anything else....see what I mean Vern ???

[SergntMac]

It's a 300A alright. Take another peek at that engine bay. Probably the only area of this MM not touched. No one ever worked under the hood of this MM.

I've seen this before, around here we used to call it a turn-over. Original buyer can't afford it anymore, or, bought it with bogus credit knowing he was going to turn it over. The buyer reports the vehicle stolen to beat the cops and repo dudes, and swaps all the outside trim to conceal the clues. Rear cover would be the first to go on any MM, and though the wheels you see are not MM rims, they do match each other, and that means traded 4 for 4 from a donor car. Retag it to an older VIN would be next, those '98 CV wheels gotta match the VIN, eh? Prolly spent the last year in police impound, and Zack and I know what those cars look like.

If you play your cards right, you could live transportation costs free for years. Drive it like you stole it because you did, and when it looks like it's time to turn it over again, just leave inside a garage of an abandoned house in a lower income area. Cops can't touch these cars as long as the public VIN comes back clear. It could be months before anyone finds out it's hot, and it will get picked apart by the neighborhood until the police tow arrives. I once found a '79 "Smokie and the Bandit" TransAm that was missing for over 5 years, and it looked a lot like this. It was six months before I could tow it because the property was in probate, and no one knew the garage had been "rented" in the meantime. Old dog, new tricks, eh?

5500? Bah! More like 2 grand, and generous at that. You'll never restore the original VIN and live with a salvage title. But, that's okay too. Still a great project car for anyone looking to build a complete blown out true "pro-street" makeover...IMHO.

[SergntMac]

Man-oh-man, y'all are just too quick for me...LOL!

[wsmylie]

Mac...you sound like an old "Auto Crimes Squad" guy to me.???

[Smokie]

There is something between the throttle linkage cover and the brake fluid reserviour I don't recognize..my car don't have it.

[CRUZTAKER]

I'm gonna have to agree....with everyone in one respect or another.:P

I agree, the engine pic is correct, but it is NOT shown with the body of the car in the other pics.

Here's the big one. Take the pic of the RIGHT side profile pic, save it, and enlarge it with windows picture viewer.

It really appears to have a RIGHT SIDE DOOR LOCK .....and THAT ain't right for a Marauder.

Hard to tell...someone else look at it, and tell us what you think.

[jgc61sr2002]

I'm gonna have to agree....with everyone in one respect or another.:P

I agree, the engine pic is correct, but it is NOT shown with the body of the car in the other pics.

Here's the big one. Take the pic of the RIGHT side profile pic, save it, and enlarge it with windows picture viewer.

It really appears to have a RIGHT SIDE DOOR LOCK .....and THAT ain't right for a Marauder.

Hard to tell...someone else look at it, and tell us what you think.


Barry - I can't see that. In my 35yrs on the NYPD this is a classic case of parts switching. As in my post above the thief removers the parts he wants from the Marauder installs them on his panther platform vehicle and gets rid of the old parts by installing the on the stolen vehicle. Have seen this numerous times.

[MarauderMark]

It does have the exhaust.Either way 2k sounds about right.Did you read where it says this-Vehicle Type: Car :rofl: :rofl: if anyone buys this car then it should come with this tag= WTF IS IT...

[DEFYANT]

Its an MM. Look at the tail / reverse lights in addition to everything eles here. The headrests are gone, and so are the seats too probably

[DEFYANT]

It does have the exhaust.Either way 2k sounds about right.Vehicle Type: Car :rofl: :rofl: Great canidate for a tag that says WTF IS IT...
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Now that is funny

[Smokie]

I'm gonna have to agree....with everyone in one respect or another.:P

I agree, the engine pic is correct, but it is NOT shown with the body of the car in the other pics.

Here's the big one. Take the pic of the RIGHT side profile pic, save it, and enlarge it with windows picture viewer.

It really appears to have a RIGHT SIDE DOOR LOCK .....and THAT ain't right for a Marauder.

Hard to tell...someone else look at it, and tell us what you think.
Barry, can't tell for sure about the keylock. But something you may find useful is this little Power Toy for Windows XP, it allows you to right click on any image at any time and make it big or small CLICK (http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe)

[Bluerauder]

I think im gonna be sick.
That is disgusting. :puke:

Let's have a moment of respect for a once fine car ... this one's gonna take some work to restore the original "grinnin' smile". :(

[RoyLPita]

Look at this one:
http://www.cooks-auto.com/inventoryimages/B1675_image4.jpg http://www.cooks-auto.com/inventoryimages/B1675_image1.jpg http://www.cooks-auto.com/inventoryimages/B1675_image5.jpg
http://www.cooks-auto.com/inventoryimages/B1675_image3.jpg http://www.cooks-auto.com/inventoryimages/B1675_image2.jpg

[Bluerauder]

I'm gonna have to agree....with everyone in one respect or another.:P
Hard to tell...someone else look at it, and tell us what you think.
I couldn't make out the right door lock conclusively ... but there does appear to be a rectangular patch above the passenger door handle.

Does the Hockey Stick emblem look "off center" (i.e. right of center) to anyone??

The exhaust tips do not seem to protrude far enough from the bumper cover.

The more I look ... the more this looks like a Poser MM. :rolleyes: The engine might be from a different car altogether.

[BK_GrandMarquis]

Look at the engine, 32V. They also put on a GM bumper cover on the rear, but the tips are visible.

I say its a really trashed out MM.


I would say it is a Marauder as well. It also has the 2003+ suspension update. If you look in the engine bay, you will see the coil over bolts. The previous models do not have that. I can't/don't see the right side door lock. It may be a scratch or dent. It could be a 2003+ CV or GM but the engine, trunk and tips along with the suspension makes it look like a Marauder.

[Petrograde]

Holy Crap RoyLPita!

do you have any details about that wrecked silver? Jeez,.. I'd say that's the worst crash damaged MM I've seen so far. Wonder what hit them and how fast?!

[TheDealer]

Looks like they stole it and then swapped the parts they wanted to make a Marauder Clone.

[CRUZTAKER]

I personally would have to see the car in person....and you folks are correct....the zoomed, cropped, and sharpened image is inconclusive.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/627resize.jpg

[jdando]

Aye Caramba...It is images like this that give me nightmares. Maybe that is why I can not sleep I am looking at these photos at night :(

I am crossing my fingers that I do not add to those images after my roadtrip.

jeremy sleepless in minnesota

[rayjay]

From the looks of the engine bay, that car went for a swim. Value if it did $0.00, unless scrap yard buys it.

[wchain]

Mac...you sound like an old "Auto Crimes Squad" guy to me.???

MAC= CSI- Special Vehicles Unit

Look closely, I think its a MM. Tinted Rev. Lights, and 3 Grand marquis wheels and 1 town car wheel (LEFT REAR) and they are from a Pre-03 Car. Look how much they stick out!

[jaywish]

From the looks of the engine bay, that car went for a swim. Value if it did $0.00, unless scrap yard buys it.

I was looking at that. At first I thought it looked like body shop dust but I think you may be right and it's mud.

Hard to say for sure without seeing the car or the interior.

Jay

[GordonB]

Here's what comes to mind -- something about a 10 foot pole!!!

No Thanks!!! Doesn't even look like a `project car'!!

GordonB :( :bigcry: :depress:

[CBT]

Ouch. I still think the pictures of the black one that rolled and lost a tire or 2 is the worst wreck yet.

[RoyLPita]

Look at these:
http://www.larsonsauto.com/images/temp/750-5437-1mercury.jpg
http://www.larsonsauto.com/images/temp/750-5437-2mercury.jpg
More to come.

[SouLRioT]

I think we should come out with a poll of the best crash pictures. I'm nominating RoyLPita to be the guy to collect the pictures to post them. (your welcome Brian)

[RoyLPita]

http://www.larsonsauto.com/images/temp/750-5437-3mercury.jpg
http://www.larsonsauto.com/images/temp/750-5437-6mercury.jpg

[RoyLPita]

http://www.larsonsauto.com/images/temp/750-5437-7mercury.jpg
http://www.larsonsauto.com/images/temp/750-5437-8mercury.jpg

[Petrograde]

damn dude,... where are you getting these pics?

[DavidB]

There is something between the throttle linkage cover and the brake fluid reserviour I don't recognize..my car don't have it.

That looks like the vacuum reservoir that normally sits on the driver's-side inner fender. Could that be it?

TTYL
David

[RoyLPita]

http://www.als-auto.com/VehicleImages/FullPictures/64683e.jpg

[RoyLPita]

http://www.linnsauto.com/vehicle_images/F04-3609035952image.jpg
http://www.linnsauto.com/vehicle_images/F04-3609040000image.jpg
http://www.linnsauto.com/vehicle_images/F04-3678110643image.jpg
http://www.linnsauto.com/vehicle_images/F04-3678110729image.jpg

[Haggis]

D*mn Dude, those must've hurt. Those Panthers must have rear ended a Semi or someting.

Thaks for the pics.

[Dr Caleb]

{sarcasm}And those Panthers didn't burst into flames? {/sarcasm} ;)